AK9 AUS

16/09/2026

🕊️ With a heavy heart I say I love you and thank you to beautiful Kirra. Enjoy the forever fun and sunshine with all of your friends, our beloved babies awaiting you 🌈

Kirra came to me at the age of 3. She had bounced around 5 foster homes prior to us finding each other: heavily medicated due to dog aggression, escaping yards, attacking a sheep and being unsuitable with other small animals.

Thank you to Caroline Southwell for entrusting me with Kirra to have her best interest at heart, to see through the surface struggles and offer her the full life she deserved.

With the help of my first boy Axel, we identified that Kirra simply did not understand dog body language and social cues. Over the next 3 years we developed her skills and built up her confidence to trust my guidance and relieve her anxious need to take control.

The successes achieved with Kirra and Axel are the reason I became a Behavioural Trainer, why I'm committed to supporting owners with anxious, reactive and misunderstood dogs. There are no fast fixes, but with patience, commitment and trust in the process, lives can be changed.

By age 6 Kirra was a dependable dog helping to support other reactive dogs. Kirra was able to run free off lead, no muzzle at dog beaches, dog parks, camping, boating and hiking. With my interest in Scent Detection and desire to develop my own scent detection dog, Kirra made it clear she just wanted to be a companion.

To be fair and allow her to live the life she desired, Kirra joined Lyn in her own time of need to share love and companionship on her farm and travelling the East Coast together.
I couldn't be more greatful to Lyn for opening her heart and home to Kirra, who became so social that she often had her doggy friends escape their yards to come and hang out with her on the farm for the day!

Kirra returned home last year due to circumstances beyond control, Lyn knowing Kirra would be in loving care when she was unable to be there for her. Unfortunately her health began to decline in the last few weeks and yesterday it was clear the time had come. Celebrating her 13th birthday in June, it's safe to say Kirra was able to live a long and fulfilled life. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in Kirra's journey. She has provided so much to so many, dogs and humans alike, and the memories we have shared will forever be in our hearts ❤️🐾🐾

26/03/2026

✨ TEAM AK9 is getting ready for another year of Adventure Dog!

Come join us, with or without a dog, to support a great local cause while having a fabulous time. We are registered for the 11am - 1pm timeslot on Sunday April 12, 2026 at Wandin Park Estate 😎

https://adventure-dog-2026.raiselysite.com/t/team-ak-9

We have a goal to raise $1,000 towards the massive $90,000 goal for Animal Aid.

If you're able to make a contribution towards this goal, know it is going to a great cause ❤️🐾🐾

Supporting Animal Aid, a place of refuge for the lost, unwanted and abandoned animals in our community. We work diligently to reunite lost pets and give a first rate second chance to unwanted animals. We are dedicated to improving the welfare of all companion animals in our society and passionately advocate and facilitate their adoption. We provide services that help people and pets; enthusiastically sharing our knowledge and expertise.

Animal Aid has a vision to be leaders in animal welfare; proactively addressing animal homelessness, minimising the number of unwanted animals in our community; and providing premium animal services that deliver complete wellness for companion animals.

We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support towards Animal Aid and the animals in need that they provide for 🥰

05/09/2025

Such exciting news!

For anyone needing their dog cared for or trained, this is my number one recommendation.

Don't let distance or location prevent you from reaching out to Master and Hound - Dog Behaviour and Training 💞🐾🐾

Our newly built kennel (2025) is set on a peaceful farm property, designed from the ground up with dogs’ wellbeing in mind. Each dog enjoys spacious accommodations, far beyond industry minimums, so they can relax and stretch out during their stay. We believe dogs deserve more than just a place to ...

17/08/2025

Congratulations to Team Sol and the entire team ❤️🐾🐾

03/08/2025

01/06/2025

Super effort by the team ❤️🐾🐾

13/05/2025

💞 We continue to have gratitude to be in a position enabling us to support all State Emergency Services

25/04/2025

A wonderful outcome, and one we are very proud to have contributed to as a part of this exceptional team.
Well done and thank you to all emergency response personnel who were involved 💞🐾🐾

19/04/2025

Well done to all emergency services and volunteers, a wonderful outcome for Parfa and his family.

14/04/2025

Very proud to be a member of this incredible team, and grateful for the support around us ♥️🐾🐾